Gears of War 4 Wiki Guide

Chapter 6 - Origins

This is the complete walkthrough and guide for Gears of War 4’s Act 3 Chapter 6 - Origins. Below you’ll find tips for combat and all collectible locations.

There are two collectibles in this chapter.


The squad has made it to the locust burial site, but they still have a ways to go till they get to the main part of the hive. Walk on through the mine and you'll come to a door. Once you exit you can restock on some Lancer and Gnasher ammo in a closet on the left. Then walk down the hallway and you'll be able to kick down a door on your right. Inside the room is a ton of Locust weapons. Stock up if you'd like.

Continue on and you'll reach the main part of the mine with a short cutscene.

Locust Shell Crystal - This one is hard to miss. As your walking down the stairs to the mine, you'll see the huge shell on your left. This collectible also comes with a short cutscene.

Your first fight begins after you jump down to the main platform. Swarm Drones are scattered over the platform, but most of them will move toward you. After you clear them out Kait goes to inspect the shells. A bigger Drone burst fromt the door weilding a Mulcher. Not far behind him are a few more smaller Drones, a handful of Juvies, and a Drone with a Dropshot. Run back as soon as they emerge from the doors and take cover. Take out the Juvies first then whittle down the other enemies

The large Drone with the Mulcher (later identified as a Scion) can empower the smaller Drones. This makes them more aggressive. Take out the Scion before the other Drones get powered up.


Continue on and you'll get a few rooms of peace, though you will see the occasional Juvie scurry to other rooms. After you go through the second door that's opened with a lever, go down the stairs and go right. You'll see a trunk and some yellow barrels. Jump over the trunk and you'll find some more weapons in the room if you need them. Get back on the path and you'll end up in a room with an unfortunate scavenger and a lot of Juvie bodies.

Kick open the center door in the Juvie room and you'll find yourself in the next engagement. walk forward and a Pouncer leaps out from the far end of the room. It's joined by a few Juvies. There's no other wave once these are defeated. Restock on ammo and head through the next door.

Mine Scavenger List - When you come across the crates of Locust weapons in the reddish room, walk up to the weapons and squeeze between the crates near the corner. You'll see the list behind one of the crates.

This next fight is one of the more challenging ones of the chapter. The Swarm has the high ground (including snipers), Juvies run at you, and Drones hold the first floor. After you defeat them, more Drones and a Scion burst through the next door. The Scion has a Buzzkill, so watch for the bouncing blades.


Once the area is clear, enter the doorm the Scion popped out of and hop in the Loader. Smash through the pile of Locust shells by charging, and proceed to do the same to all the Juvies and Drones you encounter. Unfortunately you'll have to sacrifice the Loader to take out a Drone with a Mulcher. With the path cleared you can keep making your way down deeper into the hive. 

Snatcher Fight[edit]

Taking on the Snatcher requires both a lot of movement and cover. The Snatcher has three main attack: stomping the ground, spitting up acid, and firing a dart from its tail. That last one can instantly kill you, while the acid does damage over time. The Snatcher can also scoop up one of your teammates into its glowing belly.

One easier way to control it's path is by focusing your movement around one pillar. Constantly move around the pillar and shoot the Snatcher's belly.

With the Snatcher defeated, you can finally find JD's dad. Move out of the pit and walk up to the fresh pod you see. A cutscene starts and ends with the beginning of Act 4's first chapter.

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Gears of War 4

Rated "M"
DeveloperThe Coalition
PublisherMicrosoft Game Studios
Release DateOctober 11, 2016
PlatformsPC, Xbox One